Fishing lures and fishing lure production methods and uses

Abstract

Artificial fish for use as a fishing lure are provided that can include a body about a frame, the body defining fish attributes and the frame supporting the body and defining a recess configured to receive an end of a weighted rod. Other lures can include at least two frame components articulated in relation to one another. Methods for manufacturing an artificial fish for use as a fishing lure are provided. Methods for using an artificial fish lure are provided. Artificial fish for use as fishing lure kits are provided.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. An artificial fish for use as a fishing lure comprising:
 at least two frame components articulated in relation to one another, a first of the two components defining a first length of a first portion of the lure, the first portion of the lure extending from about a dorsal fin of the lure to a nose of the lure, a second of the two components defining a second length of a second portion of the lure, the second portion of the lure extending from about the dorsal fin of the lure to about a tail of the lure, the two components having complimentary ends defining an articulating joint between the two components, wherein the complimentary end of the first component define a beveled recess in one cross section and the complimentary end of the second component defines a beveled point in the same cross section; and 
 a body enveloping the frame components, the body defining the nose, dorsal fin and tail of the artificial fish. 
 
     
     
       2. The artificial fish for use as a fishing lure of  claim 1  wherein the first of the two components defines a perimeter to be associated with a belly of the fish, the first component further comprising an opening configured to receive a weighted member. 
     
     
       3. The artificial fish for use as a fishing lure of  claim 1  wherein the first of the two components defines an opening extending through the frame, the body filling the opening. 
     
     
       4. The artificial fish for use as a fishing lure of  claim 1  wherein edges of the beveled trench are arcuate, the walls of the beveled point being complimentary arcuate. 
     
     
       5. A method for manufacturing an artificial fish for use as a fishing lure, the method comprising:
 providing a first frame component having a first end extending to a second end; 
 providing a second frame component having a third end extending to a fourth end, wherein the second end of the first frame component compliments the third end of the second frame component to allow for articulation between the two ends; 
 coupling the second end of the first frame component to the third end of the second frame component, the coupling defining a space between the second and third ends of the components and enclosing that space, wherein the coupling comprises providing tubular member and engaging the second end with one opening of the tubular member and engaging the third end within the other opening of the tubular member; and 
 molding a body about the frame components, the body enveloping the frame components without entering the space to define a head, dorsal fin, and tail of the artificial fish. 
 
     
     
       6. The method for manufacturing an artificial fish for use as a fishing lure of  claim 5  wherein the tubular member is more flexible than the frame components and less flexible than the material of the body. 
     
     
       7. The method for manufacturing an artificial fish for use as a fishing lure of  claim 5  wherein the first frame component further defines an opening extending through the first frame component, the method further comprising filling the opening with the material of the body. 
     
     
       8. The method for manufacturing an artificial fish for use as a fishing lure of  claim 5  wherein the first frame component further defines a recess configured to receive the end of a weighted rod, the method further comprising coupling a weighted rod to within the recess before molding a body about the frame.